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Friday | OttawaHerald.com

It's all about the (RV) park perks

Betty Shaffer's job lets her meet people from all over the world. From Australia and New Zealand to Germany, England and faraway states, all kinds of people stop by the RV park and campground she and her husband own at 2161 Idaho Road near Homewood.

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Related Topix: Williamsburg, KS

Wed Jul 01, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

A closer look: Homewood

The first settlers in Homewood, southwest of Ottawa on Old Highway 50, were German immigrants who came in 1857.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Shooting fireworks? Know the rules

Fireworks are an annual tradition in Franklin County, but each city has its own rules regarding fireworks.

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Related Topix: Ottawa, KS, Pomona, KS

Sat Jun 27, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Rantoul man accused in church theft case set for court date

A Rantoul man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Rantoul Presbyterian Church when he was church treasurer is set to enter his plea in court next month.

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Related Topix: Rantoul, KS

OttawaHerald.com

Daily Report, June 25, 2009

June 24, 2009 Motor Vehicle Accident 100 block East 5th, 1600 hours, a vehicle driven by Joel Fredrickson 56-year-old Ottawa Kansas male hit a bicycle ridden by a Nathan McGowin 14-year-old Williamsburg male.

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Related Topix: Ottawa, KS, Kansas, Williamsburg, KS, Bonner Springs, KS

Thu Jun 25, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Longtime appraiser bids county farewell

It was a hot summer day when Steve Brown interviewed for Franklin County's appraiser position.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Surprise storm brings reports of funnel cloud

Alan Radcliffe first heard about the storm on a weather radio. Radcliffe, Franklin County emergency management director, said a report from the National Weather Service Saturday evening warned him of an approaching threat to Franklin County.

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Related Topix: Weather, Williamsburg, KS, Princeton, KS, Richmond, KS

Fri Jun 19, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Guy and Mae's earns - 8 Wonders' title

Guy & Mae's Tavern won't have to wonder any longer. The popular Williamsburg eating establishment was named one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine" Friday by the Kansas Sampler Foundation.

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Related Topix: Williamsburg, KS, Kansas, Wichita, KS, Topeka, KS, Crawford County, KS

Wed Jun 17, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Damage piles up in wake of storm

It was a tree that Steve Miner says saved his house from additional damage. Trees were uprooted in Minera s home near Rantoul following Monday nighta s batch of thunderstorms and high winds.

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Related Topix: Rantoul, KS, Weather, Anderson County, KS, Richmond, KS, Lane, KS

Mon Jun 15, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Sister longs for answers on Wellsville arson death

Patricia Hugg isn't looking for vengeance. She knows nothing will bring her brother back.

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Related Topix: Fire

Sun Jun 14, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Daily Report, June 9, 2009

Franklin County Sheriffa s Office 6/8/09 US-59 HWY / WOODSON RD 06/08/2009 12:00:00 Arrest arrested wallis, phillip on douglas county warrant and transported to dg co line and released to dg co custody.

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Related Topix: Burlington, KS, Ottawa, KS, Wellsville, KS, Pomona, KS

Fri Jun 12, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Incident involving Garnett woman's burned car, body ruled an accident

Franklin County Sheriff Craig Davis talks with Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents, Ottawa Fire Department officers and Franklin County Sheriffa s deputies as they document evidence from a burned vehicle March 5 at the Franklin County Public Works building, 1939 Elm St., Ottawa.

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Related Topix: Garnett, KS, Ottawa, KS, Richmond, KS, Fire

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Emporia Gazette

Cottonwood Falls woman injured in accident

A Cottonwood Falls woman is hospitalized following a car accident on Interstate 35 Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Cottonwood Falls, KS, Overland Park, KS

Tue Jun 09, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

A closer look: Williamsburg

In 1867, Englishman William H. Schofield purchased 34,000 acres, former land of the Sac and Fox Indians, that included what is now Williamsburg.

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Related Topix: Williamsburg, KS

Sun Jun 07, 2009

KSNT-TV Topeka

Torch Run leaves Topeka

Torch Run is a series of statewide runs which began on May 30 and are traveling throughout the state during a week long journey.

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Related Topix: Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro, Wichita, KS, Wichita State University, Ottawa, KS

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Osawatomie Graphic

Taking Ownership In Graphic

Community newspapers are in our blood. My grandfather worked for a community paper for more than four decades, and Ia TMve been at it now for 21 years.

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Related Topix: Osawatomie, KS, Miami County, KS, Opinion

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Osawatomie Graphic

Mayor Will Become Franklin County's New Appraiser

The Franklin County Commission has tapped Osawatomie's Philip Dudley to be the county's new appraiser.

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Related Topix: Osawatomie, KS, Miami County, KS, Emporia State University

Mon Jun 01, 2009

Topeka Capital-Journal

Get out and play: Chautauqua

Kansans will have the opportunity to ask Franklin Delano Roosevelt what President Obama should do to revitalize the American economy when chautauqua comes to Ottawa beginning Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, History in the News, Ottawa, KS, Zora Neale Hurston, Vocal

Sat May 30, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

Torch Run route adds Wellsville

The annual Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run will take a longer route through Franklin County this year.

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Related Topix: Wellsville, KS, Kansas, Wichita, KS, Ottawa, KS, Gardner, KS

Thu May 28, 2009

OttawaHerald.com

County hires - great asset'

Philip Dudley grew up next door to Franklin County. a oeIa ve had my eye on Franklin County for a long time,a the Miami County native said.

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Related Topix: Miami County, KS, Osawatomie, KS

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